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California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, on June 4, 2026. (Myraneli Fabian / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Newsom moves to speed up independent AI oversight in California with new executive order

The order directs state officials to accelerate independent AI audits and create new safeguards for frontier models, including emergency “kill switches” and expanded reporting of critical safety…
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